NUTR 1010 Lecture : Nutrition.doc
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Adequate intake (ai)- recommended average daily nutrient intake level based on observed/experimentally determined estimates of nutrient intake by a group of healthy people. Acceptable macronutrient distribution ranges (amdr)- are ranges (lower and upper value) of intakes for energy sources that are associated risk of chronic disease while providing adequate intakes of essential nutrients. Expressed as a percentage of total energy or calories. Carbohydrates- 1 of 3 macronutrients made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Derived from plants and provides energy; primary source of fuel to the brain found in a variety of foods such as wheat, rice, legumes etc. Dietary reference intakes (dris)- a set of nutritional values that apply to healthy people. Essential nutrients-are nutrients that cannot be produced by the body and must come from either food in the diet or nutrient supplements. Estimated average requirement (ear)-the average daily nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals at a certain age/gender.